We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure MSSQL DBA to manage, optimize, and support our SQL Server environments hosted on Azure.
Requirements
- Design, implement, and maintain Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instances, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
- Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and index management.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies using tools like Always On, Geo-replication, and Azure Backup.
- Monitor and troubleshoot database issues using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and SQL Profiler.
- Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, or Azure Automation.
- Collaborate with development teams to support DevOps pipelines and CI/CD for database deployments.
- Implement and enforce database security, auditing, and compliance policies.
- Participate in capacity planning, cost optimization, and resource governance in Azure.
- Document database environments, configurations, and standard operating procedures.